Madelia

County:: Watonwan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.512
State:: Minnesota

Madelia is a city located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Madelia has a 2025 population of 2,358. Madelia is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Madelia is $87,498 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median age in Madelia is 34.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madelia includes 69.03% White, 15.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,643	69.03%
Other race	370	15.55%
Two or more races	364	15.29%
Asian	3	0.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Madelia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madelia's average per capita income is $42,339. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,154	-
Families	$86,818	$95,966
Households	$77,500	$87,498
Non Families	$40,167	$59,489

$42,339

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate